Gasoline Blazes After Robbery at Steubenville Station
Three Steubenville youths stole a car early Sunday, tried to refuel at the E State Street Sinclair, struck a curb and caused a fire that engulfed the stolen Plymouth and a parked car. Police pursued, captured the trio, and the station sustained about 350 dollars in damage. A butcher knife was found under a car mat. the stolen vehicle was towed to a Buick garage for return to Steubenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
E. State St. Sinclair
Harold Burch
James Hill
Melvin Freeman
Ernest Hudson
Kenneth McPeak
Hudson Ave
Shannon Ave
Plymouth
Burch
McPeak
Harry Risley
Carman Church
Cable Lane
Leslie Bradfield
Peach Ridge
Otto Shaver
Fred White
White
Church
Don Martin
N. Shannon Sr
Martin
Cambridge
Buick Garage
Allen Estate land goes under hammer in rain sale
Ross County Sheriff Joseph Vincent and auctioneer Robert Acord led eight parcels of the late Dr. Scott Allen estate through a brisk 10 am auction on the Courthouse steps. Buyers included Joseph Allen paying 2500 for a Lancaster Street lot and 4200 for Columbia Avenue, with other parcels sold across Athens and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross County
Joseph Vincent
Robert Acord
Chillicothe
Scott Allen
Athens
Strouds Run
Joseph Allen
Dr. Allen
Lancaster St
Columbia Ave
Ross
Meigs Counties
Fire devastates Bern Township lands in weekend blazes
Fire across Jennings and Black Diamond Company lands in Bern Township Friday night and Saturday caused thousands in damage to young trees and seedlings. Forest Ranger R. J. Schaar and eight men halted the flames by building over a mile of fire-line with back-fires and ground clearing. The blaze began at Sharpsburg Hill, moved north toward Route 50, threatening two homes that were saved with firefighter help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings and Black Diamonds Company
Bern Township
R. J. Schaar
Sharpsburg Hill
Schaar
Franz Wanless
Kelly Speaks Before K of C Crusade on Christian Justice
Rev William A Kelly of Nelsonville delivered the final talk in the Christian Justice program of the local Knights of Columbus council Sunday. He blamed moral unrest for social upheaval and urged each class to perform its duties while uniting under divine guidance. He called self reform and good example essential to the crusade’s aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Kelly
Nelsonville
Christian Justice
Knights of Columbus
Father Kelly
Crusade For Christian Justice
Dean Voigt to Address Bobcat Club in Cleveland
Dean Irma E Voigt will speak to the Bobcat Club of Cleveland tonight. The group comprises Ohio University male graduates in the city and parents of Cleveland students at Ohio U are expected to attend. She is also set to speak Wednesday at Portsmouth High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma E. Voigt
Cleveland
Ohio University
Ohio U
Dean Voigt
Portsmouth High School
World's Fair Busses To Be Here This Week
Thirty new sight seeing busses of modern design will come through Athens this week for the World's Fair in New York City. The caravan manager will send Mayor Cliff Corner further details by telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Athens
Cliff Corner
Funeral for Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Jones Held in Athens
Funeral services led by Rev. Ward Radford will take place at 1 30 PM Tuesday at Central Ave M E Church for Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Jones 67 of Uniontown Akron née Greenwood born Kansas. She leaves husband William O Jones daughter Dorothy Farst and many relatives with interment at W Union St Cemetery Athens.
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Ward Radford
Athens
Central Ave
Sarah Elizabeth Jones
Uniontown
Akron
William O Jones
Athens West School
Dorothy Farst
Jones
Jackson County
Pythian Sisters Lodge
M. & H. Circle
Central Ave. M. E
Ladies Aid Society
Greenwood Township
Kans
Farst
Walter Jones
Columbus
Dorr
Monte Jones
Lewis Fienup
Stanley Mansfield
Homer Gilson
Will Gilson
Toledo
Watt Jenkins
Wellston
Henry Stratton
Mingo Junction
George Tallentine
Cuyahoga Falls
W. Union St
Two Hurt in Route 555 Car Collision Near Chesterhill
At 6 45 this morning two men were slightly injured when a car driven by Russell G Parsons of Chesterhill collided with a car driven by Alfred Gale Smith of Glouster on Route 555 about five miles west of Chesterhill. Four WPA workers riding with Smith said they slept at the wheel and awoke to find Parsons' car bearing down. Both drivers swerved but the impact occurred in the middle of the road. Smith received a facial scratch while Leonard B Coakley of Malta sustained a knee bruise. Passengers in Smiths car were Robert Brown, Barney Hook, and Jack and Harley Blower, all of Glouster Route 3. Damages were estimated at 15 to 20 dollars by Patrolman Greider.
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Route 555
Chesterhill
Russell G. Parsons
Alfred Gale Smith
Glouster
Smith
WPA
Parsons
State Patrol
Leonard B. Coakley
Star Route
Malta
Robert Brown
Barney Hook
Jack
Harley Blower
Route 3
Greider
Sater Sentenced to Indefinite Term at Mansfield Reformatory
Leroy Sater aged 27 was ordered to an indefinite term in the State Reformatory at Mansfield for failure to support his wife and child and for probation violations. He was taken to the reformatory this morning by Deputy B C Day. Elizabeth Mills of the county prosecutor's office was appointed Saturday as trustee to receive and disburse money from the Board of Managers for the support of Sater's wife and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Sater
Common Pleas
State Reformatory
Mansfield
Reformatory
B. C. Day
Elizabeth Mills
County Prosecutor's Office
Board of Managers
Sater
DAV Leader Labels 300000 Disabled Veterans as Free-Riders
State Commander George R. Fout urged increased DAV membership during a South-East Zone Conference at Athens High School. He called about 300000 disabled veterans outside the organization free-riders while noting Ohio now has over 2000 DAV members and aiming for 5000 by year’s end 1939. The meeting included rehabilitation talks with Veterans Administration officials and bids for future conferences in Marietta and Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Fout
Athens
Cleveland
Louis Kricker
Portsmouth
DAV
Fout
Ohio
Albert L. Daniels
Columbus
Carl Ward
Ohio Women’s Auxiliary
Kricker
Daniels
Veteran Administration
Dayton
Bernard Southard
Major Stevens
Dayton Veterans’ Hospital
W. A. Burlingame
Marietta
Meigs County
Meigs
Middleport
330 Car Tags Sold Saturday
A total of 330 transactions were recorded at David Johnson's auto tag agency as the late rush for plates began. About 2,000 passenger car tags remain to be sold before the April 1 deadline, with an average of 400 licenses needed daily. The agency will stay open until 9 pm Wednesday through Friday, closing 5 to 6 for dinner, urging commercial operators to come in early for efficient service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Mercury in Reverse After Warm Period
Temperatures cooled sharply from 77 yesterday to 47 last night with light rain continuing this morning. Forecasters expect a further drop and much colder weather by Tuesday after a brief spell of near warm conditions. Rainfall measured .15 inches here last night.
Scout Leaders Meet at Athens High for Training Session
Boy Scout leaders gather at Athens High School tonight at 7 30 for the fourth session of the scout leadership training course focused on compass reading and map making.
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Athens High School
Public Invited to AHS Band Concert at Athens High
Athens High School auditorium hosts the annual band concert Wednesday at 8 p m. A trumpet trio, bass solo, and three boys chorus numbers perform under Floyd Prince with a special number by Ohio University Band conductor C W Jansen. Admission is free and seats may be reserved at the high school.
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Athens High School
Floyd Prince
C. W. Janssen
Ohio University Band
William Richey Dies at Veterans Hospital
William H. Richey 46 of 250 Richland Ave died Saturday night at the Veterans Hospital in Dayton after treatment. A World War veteran he served 13 months overseas as a sergeant in the 4th Anti Aircraft Division. He worked at the McBee Co. plant in Athens. He is survived by his wife Laura, daughters Wilma Irene 13 Martha Elaine 7 and Allen Lee 11, his parents Mr. and Mrs. George Richey, a sister Florence and a brother Frank. Funeral 2 PM Tuesday at Mechanicsburg M P Church with Rev. Ray Huff. burial in W Union St Cemetery. Friends may call at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Richey
Richland Ave
Veterans Hospital
Dayton
Richey
McBee Co
Athens
Laura Richey
Wilma Irene
Martha Elaine
Allen Lee
George Richey
Florence
Frank
Mechanicsburg M. P
Ray Huff
W. Union St
George H Kern Dies at Fisher Station Home
George H Kern 81 died at his Fisher Station area home early Sunday after a brief illness. Survived by daughters Atta Kern Washington D C and Mrs Homer Graves at home, sons Isaac at home and Fred Columbus, brother Americus Kern Canaanville Road, sister Ida Stansbury Rutland. Mrs Kern died six years ago and son Clifford died last year. Funeral at Hebbardsville Church Tuesday at 1 30 p m burial nearby. viewing at Jagers Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Kern
Fisher Station
Kern
Atta B. Kern
Washington D. C
Homer Graves
Isaac
Fred
Columbus
Americus Kern
Canaanville Road
Ida Stansbury
Rutland
Hebbardsville Church
Jagers Funeral
2000 Seedlings Planted by Boy Scouts on Forest Land
More than 100 Athens County Boy Scouts and leaders joined a tree planting at Kimberly Bridge near Nelsonville along Route 33. They set out 2000 pitch pine seedlings on the national forest hillside, with guidance from Ranger R J Schaar and CCC Camp Nelson crews.
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Boy
Athens County
Kimberly Bridge
Route 33
Nelsonville
United States Foresters
Schaar
Gerald Ashwill
Chauncey
Coolville
Poston
Athens
Carbondale
Young People Attend Salvation Army Meet in Cincinnati
Six youths from Athens plus Adjutant William Hillis of the Salvation Army attended the Ohio District young people’s conference in Cincinnati over a weekend. The event featured discussion groups on many topics and focused on social and economic challenges facing young Americans. Athens attendees included Evelyn White, Louise White, Margaret Mann, Marguerite Barnhart, Elma Sams, and Thelma Sams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
William Hillis
Salvation Army
Cincinnati
Ohio
United States
Evelyn and
Louise White
Margaret Mann
Marguerite Barnhart
Elma Sams
Thelma Sams
Arrest of itinerant suspect on Richland Ave
Suspect Joseph Brotchell an itinerant man was arrested Saturday evening on Rich land Ave by Sheriff Charles Bayless and Deputy B C Day on evidence of intoxication and attempting to enter a residence. He is jailed for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Brotchell
Richland Ave
Charles Bayless
B. C. Day
Brotchell
Camp Nelson to Hold Open House on April Fifth
Camp Nelson No. 1554 near Nelsonville will host an open house on Wednesday April 5 in celebration of the CCC camps sixth anniversary. Officials will explain camp life show visitors work projects and facilities aiding enrollee welfare education and training. All interested in CCC work invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Nelson No. 1554
Nelsonville
Dr Karl Krauskopf to speak at Glouster Rotary Kiwanis
Assistant professor of advertising Dr Karl Krauskopf will speak Tuesday night at a combined dinner meeting of the McConnelsville Rotary Club and Glouster Kiwanis Club in Glouster. Public relations director B T Grover will address Mt Sterling Rotary Club at a dinner meeting Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Krauskopf
McConnelsville Rotary Club
Glouster Kiwanis Club
Glouster
B. T. Grover
Mt. Sterling
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Main St
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Stansbury Drug Co
R. E. Hall
Dchieffelin
URNA
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Allen
Forest
Mabel Shoemaker
E. State St
Elmer Tom
G. H. Martin
Lower Plains
S. G. Nichols
Plains
Wade W. Burke
Summit Heights
E. A. Stickler
Kelly
Sarah Jones
AHS
William Richey
Veterans’ Hospital
George Kern
Dowler & Ferguson
Funeral Home
Athens, Ohio
Elliott Dry
Cleaners
National Forest Ranger
Nelson
ROMAN
Motorists Mutual Insurance CO
Columbus, Ohio
Donahey
C. B. Dillon
State St
Carl Crispin
Cross Bros
Union St
Camp Nelson
Oscar Fulton
City Hall
Dial
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